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Funeral procession of Maitre of Labori (full name Fernande Gustave Gaston Labori); a French lawyer who served as defence counsel for Albert Dreyfus; in the controversial trial in France; 1894.

Elaborate and traditional procession. Horse-drawn hearse covered completely in roses. Two men with gold medallions; followed by a large group of men in long robes and pillbox type hats; I'm not sure if these men are something to do with the legal profession; or if they may be some branch of rabbis or other Jews.

Then official mourners all in black with long black veils over their faces and hanging down; black hats on top of those. More people follow including some French Army. Ends with CU of man wearing suit & tie - he takes a cigarette case out of his pocket and gets out a cigarette.

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Correction: They are French lawyers See http://www.parisenimages.fr/en/collections-gallery/72694-55-world-war-one-funeral-fernand-labori-1860-1917-french-lawyer-henri-robert-theodor-bourdillon-raoul-rousset-french-lawyers-maitre-mennesson-and-maitre-millerand-bar-council-paris-march-17-1917-photograph-published-newspaper

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